I’ll start your day with a not-so-rosy statistic. Currently nearly 70% of US adults have at least one chronic disease, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic respiratory disease (like COPD), Alzheimer’s, diabetes, kidney disease and liver disease. And across the world, the US is number one among its peer nations in rates of many chronic diseases. That’s certainly nothing to brag about, my friend. Our food and healthcare systems play a significant role in...

  When someone asks which nutrients are the most important, my response is typically: All of them. Truthfully, all 2,000 of the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in existence are beneficial in their own way. But there is one Superstar that deserves special recognition… Vitamin D! Here’s why: It’s something to smile about! When most people think of vitamin D they think “strong bones” but that’s just a drop in the vitamin D bucket. Vitamin D does...

  St. Patrick’s Day is coming up next Monday and many corned beef and cabbage dinners will be making their way to the table! But unfortunately, traditionally boiled corned beef and cabbage can be, well, a little boring. Plus, if you serve potatoes with it, the combination of the beef and potatoes can ignite fireworks in your gut. But never fear! Because I am here to guide you on preparing a St. Patrick’s Day dinner...

  If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that you have to be very careful who you trust and what you believe, especially where your health is concerned. Because sadly, the medical industry is largely captured by pharma and no one wants to bite the hand that feeds them (or risk losing a lucrative career). Plus, many practitioners don’t even know they’ve been very carefully programmed! Our doctors come out of medical...

  When people ask me what the most important nutrient is, I usually respond, “All of them.” Now, there are some nutrients that steal the limelight, so to speak, because they serve SO many crucial functions in the body. These include vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin B12 and magnesium. But that doesn’t mean the “backstage” nutrients aren’t important either! Although they don’t get the level of buzz that others may get, lacking in them can...

  I don’t think there’s any food in existence that is more universally loved and desired than chocolate. Now, many people hesitate to indulge in chocolate because they know it can pack the pounds on you. Well, here’s the thing—when you have a regular diet of wholesome real foods (and stay away from junk and fast foods), you CAN enjoy an occasional treat like chocolate and not pay the price! Plus strict avoidance of any...